More selective than 89% of North Carolina colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $33,179. College Scorecard.
Higher than 7% of North Carolina colleges we cover and 8% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 7% of North Carolina colleges we cover and 6% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Saint Augustine's University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,160 applicants, Saint Augustine's University admitted 1,856 and 162 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Saint Augustine's University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Saint Augustine's University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Saint Augustine's University took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in North Carolina. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $27,815 | $123,777 | more than 20 years |
| $30–48k | $20,801 | $92,564 | more than 20 years |
| $48–75k | $23,499 | $104,571 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $19,943 | $88,746 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $21,944 | $97,651 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (13% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($35,730) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $2,214 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Saint Augustine's University majors, earnings & careers
Saint Augustine's University offers 24 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Education · 2
- Engineering · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Science & Math · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Saint Augustine's University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $38,086 | $40,375 |
Quick list of all 24 majors
- Accounting—
- Biology—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering—
- Engineering, Other—
- English—
- Film and Photography—
- Health Sciences—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$38,086
- Music—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Public Health—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Raleigh
Overall prices in the Raleigh-Cary, NC area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,689. Housing costs 3% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, 5 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Wake County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Wake County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Saint Augustine's University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in North Carolina by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Augustine's University | 34% | $24,313 | 25% | $35,730 | This school |
| Carolina University | 40% | $20,828 | 22% | $32,864 | |
| Bennett College | 51% | $28,299 | 25% | $36,654 | |
| Johnson C Smith University | 45% | $20,894 | 34% | $42,680 | |
| Brevard College | 42% | $23,509 | 49% | $43,545 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Saint Augustine's University would cost you $3,485 more per year than Carolina University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Saint Augustine's University, mostly from more Carolina University students living at home, which lowers its average (+$2,497).
- Carolina University gives aided families $2,986 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, North Carolina resident | Saint Augustine's University | Carolina University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $16,896 | $17,575 | −$679 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $2,600 | −$1,600 |
| Housing & meals | $10,376 | $12,400 | −$2,024 |
| Personal & travel | $5,505 | $3,200 | +$2,305 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$598 | −$3,095 | +$2,497 |
| Sticker price | $33,179 | $32,680 | +$499 |
| Average grants | −$8,866 | −$11,852 | +$2,986 |
| You pay | $24,313 | $20,828 | +$3,485 |
“+” means Saint Augustine's University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Saint Augustine's University
What is the Saint Augustine's University acceptance rate?
Saint Augustine's University accepts 34% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,856 of 3,160 applicants were admitted.
How much does Saint Augustine's University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $33,179 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,313 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $27,815 and families earning $110k+ pay $21,944.
How much do Saint Augustine's University graduates earn?
Former Saint Augustine's University students earn a median $35,730 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Saint Augustine's University graduation rate?
25% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 0% return for their second year.
How long does a Saint Augustine's University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Saint Augustine's University costs about $104,571 after grants ($23,499 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $35,730 ten years after starting, $2,214 more than high school graduates in North Carolina ($33,516), so repaying the cost would take more than 20 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Saint Augustine's University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/saint-augustines-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).